Mammalian Physiology Homework on Drug Mechanisms 1. Release and degradation of the neurotransmitter inside the axon terminal. Drug: Reserpine Pharmacology: Most often used to treat mild to moderate hypertension. Mode of action: Reserpine inhibits the ATP/MG2+ pump responsible for packaging neurotransmitters into vesicles in the presynaptic neuron. This causes the free neurotransmitters to be degraded by MAO‚ leading to a reduction in catecholamines. 2. Increased neurotransmitter release
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Final Exam Study Guide 1.) How do behavioral psychologists view personality organization? The key assumption underlying behavioral approaches to therapy is that the behaviors seen in psychological problems develop through the same laws of learning that influence the development of other behaviors. Behaviorists see personality problems in personality development and most behavior disorders not as things people have but as reflections of how the laws of learning have influenced particular people
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technique for producing the word more fluently‚ and repeat the word. Another technique used in the Stuttering Modification approach is desensitization. This is when a person who stutters voluntary stutters. Roth and Worthington states that Desensitization helps to reduce negative emotions that are associated with stuttering. Both cancellations and desensitization will be used together to help improve Liam’s fluency in this session. Reading out loud is something that Liam is frequently asked to do
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Avoiding Conflict Style Uncomfortable with conflict regardless of the condition which exist inside the organization. Tend to prefer working in subordinate role or to be focused on a specific skill. Very accomplished at their task‚ can be counted upon to complete what is required of them. Do not like having responsibility for making decisions‚ but will make sure decisions are carried out. Professions that fit well into this class are accountants‚ salespeople‚ fund raisers. Skill Set Qualities Good
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fear or avoidance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g.‚ a drug of abuse‚ a medication) or a general medical condition and is not better accounted for by another mental disorder (e.g.. Panic Disorder With or Without Agoraphobia. Separation Anxiety Disorder‚ Body Dysmorphic Disorder‚ a Pervasive Developmental Disorder‚ or Schizoid Personality Disorder! H. Not Related to a Physical Disorder: If a general medical condition or another mental disorder is present‚ the fear
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The main symptoms of panic attack are shortness of breath‚ racing heart‚ chest pain‚ shaking‚ choking feeling‚ sweating‚ feeling dizzy‚ losing control. Most of the symptoms are physical. Most people experience panic attacks without dealing with further complications‚ however‚ there are some people who develop panic disorder as a result of a panic attack. The symptoms of panic disorder are repeated panic attacks‚ changes in behavior‚ persistent anxiety and worry about having more panic attacks. The
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C14 Practice Test Name: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ ____ 1. Low birth weight is a known risk factor for A) antisocial personality disorder. B) dissociative identity disorder. C) major depressive disorder. D) obsessive-compulsive disorder. E) schizophrenia. 2. A lack of conscience is most characteristic of those who have a(n) ________ disorder. A) dissociative B) antisocial personality C) dysthymic D) generalized anxiety E) obsessive-compulsive 3. A World Health Organization
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I recently read a dictionary’s definition of the verb ‘bully’ as “[to] use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone)‚ typically to force him or her to do what one wants.” (MW Dict.) The article titled “Defining Bullying Down” by Emily Bazelon describes how the issue of bullying will never be solved if we continue to describe such a wide array of behaviors as bullying. Bazelon states that since it’s common to label everything from schoolyard teasing to harassment and intense violence
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Strange and ridiculous phobias: Leukophobia - Fear of the color white Genuphobia - Fear of knees. Octophobia - Fear of the figure 8. Papyrophobia - Fear of paper. Random stuff- fear of phobia- phobophobia Names — Nomatophobia The fear of names. Phobia - the mere mention of it can make some people’s hair stand on end. Yes‚ there is such a thing as fear of phobias. Called phobophobia‚ it happens to a person who dreads being frightened by everything. This type of phobia is different from the
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Chapter 2 Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment of Specific Phobias in Adults Heather K. Hood and Martin M. Antony Specific phobias are among the most common psychological problems (Kessler et al. 2005); however‚ specific phobias are seldom the primary reason that individuals seek treatment (Brown et al. 2001b). Because specific phobias are rarely the focus of clinical attention‚ there is a common—though in many cases mistaken—perception that specific phobias are straightforward and uncomplicated
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